The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer....

Is to sing loud for all to hear!!! If you know me at all, you know that Elf is my most favorite Christmas movie. Yes, I'm sorry for you sentimental types, it even surpasses It's a Wonderful Life. It still makes me laugh out loud every time I watch it. So watch and enjoy, and I hope that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!!!!



I think that Buddy must have been wearing Under Armour cold gear tights, because they kept him warm all the way through  his journey to NY from the seven layers of the Candy Cane Forest all the way through the Lincoln Tunnel.

I know because this chicka got some new tights for Christmas and took them out in 18* weather a couple of days ago on a 5 miler, and I stayed nice and warm!! So until I can retire someplace warm (and to those who are wondering~that is a very loooong time from now~wink!) I will forever be grateful for coldweather gear!!

By the way...I must have been a good girl this year, because Santa Baby left a Garmin Forerunner 305 for me under the tree!!!!!!!!  He's the BEST!

A Procrastinator's Twelve Days of Christmas List...

Okay, so I know that there are now hmmmm... 7days 'til Christmas, but I've been a busy girl! Hopefully all my work will put me on the "Nice" list, and Santa doesn't mind me being late, because I think I went over on my list.... a little! (*wink) So what does this little girl want for Christmas, well aside from the unattainable list of "World Peace" and "Being able to eat all the pizza, chocolate, and cake I want without gaining any weight".
On the first day of Christmas my true love can get for me....Nike Pro thermal tights ( that aren't too big for me)
On the second day of Christmas my true love can get for me...A cute carry all gym bag
On the third day of Christmas my true love can get for me...an ipod that won't break if dropped several times or to being exposed to sweat tucked in a sports bra strap
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love can get for me...swim goggles so I can see
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love can get for me...Shoes, shoes, and more shoes
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love can get for me...lots of cold gear to run in because I'm a baby
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love can get for me... a foam roller for my IT
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love can get for me...a new coat with hat and gloves for morning duty
On the nineth day of Christmas my true love can get for me...a Garmin so I can know if I'm really speedy
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love can get for me... lots of trendy outfits
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love can get for me...Chocolate candy, cake and ice cream
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love can get for me... Coffee!!!!

It has been a tradition for my kids to write a Santa list, and we mail it (EARLY *wink wink) so Santa can have plenty of time to get everything ready. So I thought it would be fun to sit down and think if I were to make a list what would be on it. So there ya go! It was fun for me anyway...

Not Always A Roller Coaster of Love

Trying to run with diabetes can be tricky sometimes. It's not good for me to start out on a run if I'm below say ~140. I end up crashing mid to late run and have to take in some fuel (usual Jelly Belly Sports Beans) and wait to recover. Then I can continue on. I really have come to learn that somewhere between 140-160 is my sweet spot. Much higher, I feel sluggish like I'm running through mud the first part of a run and much lower I start seeing halos mid run. I ALWAYS check my blood before a run!  Mui Importanto!!!

This weekend (for some unknown reason) my bg (blood glucose) levels have been a bit of a roller coaster ride. I ranged between 342 (yesterday- too high for running. boo!) to 105 (this afternoon-near perfect). This does not always make for a comfortable ride.

It leaves me feeling a bit tired and well....honestly I really have to work hard at not being a pooper!

I had been planning for a few weeks to run the Christmas in the Park 5k. We got our first "real" snow this weekend. You know, the winter wonderland type of snow that's just perfect for taking pictures, but not so much fun to drive or run in because it's so wet that everything just freezes over. So I decided to go ahead and bear the elements and go ahead and run. My blood was close to normal range, and maybe the run would help get it down, and really I could use a little fun!  The whole family was going to go with, but it was pretty cold and my kiddos are not fans of cold weather. I can't say I blame them. I'm pretty sure I want to retire in some tropical area selling umbrellas on the beach.

So I snuggled up in my winter gear and got my butt out there to run! I'm not sure of my time because I was too busy trying not to fall on my behind at the finish line I didn't think to stop my watch right away. But I know I finished in 27:and some change. Which earned me 1st place for my age group!! woohhooo!! Not  too shabby, especially with ice and snow covered roads.